🎧 Listen to this if…
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Your ex keeps saying supervised visits are "going well" so it's time for unsupervised
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You got a lawyer letter that says "this won't look good for you in court"
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You're being pressured into an agreement your instincts say isn't safe
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You've been told "you'll be accused of alienation"
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Your ex has done a online course and now claims they've changed
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You want to know what the courts are saying about supervised time and safety
⚠️ Legal Disclaimer & Trigger Warning
This is general information only it is not legal advice. The content reflects Australian family law and may not apply to your specific situation. Always consult a lawyer about your circumstances. Laws may have changed since this episode was recorded. This episode discusses family violence, coercive control and child safety. If you are in danger, call 000. For support: (1800 737 732).
⏱️ Timeline
00:00 – The Creep Strategy
02:30 – Separated Under One Roof
04:00 – What Supervised Visits and Contact Centres Are
06:00 – The Creep in Action:
09:30 – Pressure Tactics: Alienation Accusations & Court Threats
11:45 – Pressure From Your Own Lawyer
12:30 – Step-Up Orders
15:15 – Does Refusing Unsupervised Time Look Bad in Court?
17:00 – The 50/50 Myth Busted
19:15 – The Trap: Agreeing to Unsupervised Time
22:45 – An Ex Who Refuses Supervised Time
25:15 – Dorval & Augustin [2025]:
27:30 – Drew & Mason [2025]:
29:20 – Bergsberg & Hyde [2026]:
36:15 – When Step-Up Orders Are Appropriate
37:30 – Condition-Based Orders, Drug Testing
39:50 –You're Protecting Your Kids, Not Punishing Your Ex
41:00 – The Mediation Phrase
42:30 – How to Answer Pressure Letters
🎧 Episodes
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Episode 141 – Decoding Divorce Word Salad Legal Letters:
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Episode 309 – Refusing 50/50 Care?
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Episode 73 – Drug & Alcohol Abuse:
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Episode 183 – Parental Alienation False Allegations:
📞 Lifeline — 13 11 14🌐 The Divorce Course — www.thedivorcecourse.com.au🎓 The Divorce Course Podcast —www.thedivorcecourse.com.au/blog for links to cases
